DIY Mason Jar Herb Garden

I’m so glad you stopped by today, friends! It’s time for another Monthly Home Depot DIY Gift Challenge! Just in case you’re not familiar with the Monthly Gift Challenge, each month one blogger from our group of 13 will choose an item from Home Depot, then we each make a creative gift using that item. This month it was my turn to choose our item and recipient and I chose the good ole’ trusty 2 x 4. The recipient is a “new home owner”. I tried to think of something useful, but also a bit different than the usual “potted plant” housewarming gift. After racking my brain for a bit, I decided to make my “potted plant” of the edible variety; and came up with this mason jar herb garden. Who doesn’t like fresh herbs? New home-owners don’t usually have the time to start a garden right away, so why not give one as a gift? I like to think of it as the gift that keeps on giving!

*This post is not endorsed or sponsored in any way by the Home Depot. We just love the store and its products and thought it would be a fun and challenging collaboration.

Here’s what you’ll need to make your own:

2 wood 2 x 4′s (mine were 8 ft long)

Saw (OR you can have the friendly sales associates at Home Depot cut the wood to your measurements!)

Electric Sander and/or medium grit sandpaper

Electric drill and drill bits

Wood stain in your choice of colors (I used Provincial by Rustoleum)

Rags for applying the stain

Pencil

Tape Measure

Hammer

4 seven inch long nails

4 Mason jars (I found mine at Michael’s craft store, already painted, but you could use a clear Mason jar, or paint to your liking)

4 metal braces and screws

Decorative knob (optional, I just thought it jazzed this piece up a bit)

Twine

Decorative chalkboard hangars (found at Michael’s but I’ve seen similar ones at Joanne’s, Target, Wal Mart and Hobby Lobby)

Turn the boards over and lay your jars and other decorative items on the wood to get a visual of how things will look/fit

Measure, then mark your item placement

Pre-drill between the boards where you will be placing your nails (the nails are so thick that hammering them in without pre-drilling may cause the wood to split)

Hammer in the nails (I hammered mine in about 1 1/2 inches)

Wrap twine around the base of the wood (see photo)

Transfer your herbs into the mason jar, filling with extra soil as needed (tip – this is best done when plant soil is dry)

Securely tie a piece of twine around your mason jars, forming a loop in the back from which to hang your jars. Leave enough length to tie a cute bow (optional).

Hang your jars

Personalize, then hang the chalkboards

I love that this piece can be used inside or out, and because it leans vertically, it doesn’t take up much space!

I hope you enjoyed this Home Depot Gift Challenge! Please make sure you stop by and visit the other talented bloggers participating in the challenge – just click on the pictures below to be taken to each site.

This is the perfect little gift for a new homeowner!! Heck, it’s even perfect for an “already” homeowner!! Ha. I love that it’s vertical, this would be so perfect in our tiny little backyard!Amanda @ Dwelling in Happiness recently posted…DIY Garden Hose Storage

You are too much, Amy! I can’t even begin to praise this…and the color! Perfection! Thank you so much for linking up with Thursday Favorite Things!All that’s Jas recently posted…Greek Milk Pie – Galaktoboureko

What a fun monthly challenge Amy! I loved all the different items people created although you all started with the same item. How fun! Your mason jar herb garden turned out so well! Really like the chalkboard signs.aspen jay recently posted…ABC Car Game

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